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Amoebic brain abscess associated with renal cell carcinoma
Author(s) -
Abdullah Umme Hani,
Baig Mirza Zain,
Azeemuddin Muhammad,
Wasay Mohammad,
Yakoob Javed,
Beg Mohammad Asim
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
neurology and clinical neuroscience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
0ISSN - 2049-4173
DOI - 10.1111/ncn3.12162
Subject(s) - medicine , entamoeba histolytica , vomiting , amoebic liver abscess , renal cell carcinoma , nephrectomy , brain abscess , metronidazole , pathology , abscess , malignancy , magnetic resonance imaging , diarrhea , radiology , liver abscess , surgery , kidney , antibiotics , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite that is associated with diarrhea, but can extend to involve several organs. We report a case of amoebic brain abscess in a man who presented with fever, vomiting and headache with confusion and right hemiparesis. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed a mass in the left frontal lobe, while abdominal computerized tomography showed a left renal malignancy. Brain biopsy showed Entamoeba histolytica infection. He was treated with intravenous metronidazole and nephrectomy that was followed by complete recovery. The present case report emphasizes that cerebral amoebiasis is associated with renal cell carcinoma.